It's probably not surprise that I spend a significant amount of time thinking about why some of my clients and our members at the gym absolutely crush their goals while others have a difficult time creating any significant or consistent … [Read more...]

FEAR.
def: an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
Fear is good. We need it at times in order to avoid threatening situations. However, many of us experience fear … [Read more...]

You're surround by social media messages. Half the time we're moving so quickly we don’t even realize what and who is stealing our attention.
It used to be that we saw ideal families on TV and in books, but now they’re everywhere. All day … [Read more...]

Things I've heard recently from friends or acquaintances when it comes to better work-life balance.
"You seem to have this whole work/life balance all figured out. It must be awesome to make your own schedule."
"I want to be you when I grow up. You … [Read more...]

Holy cow. I'm 37.
I've got a weird love for 3's and 7's so it seems like this should naturally be a killer year. I'm looking forward to celebrating my 10 year wedding anniversary with my amazing husband, having a diaper-free house at some point … [Read more...]

There are a million posts out there right now about setting goals. I've actually been reading a ton about goal setting this year in order to get better at this a) in my own life and b) for my clients.
Hopefully I can save you some time by breaking … [Read more...]

Quick heads up...I'm changing my posting day to Wednesday!
Happy New Year! As spectacular as the holidays are (I mean...kids and santa OMG the best), I bet you're craving routine. I sure am!
On Routine and Gratitude
One of the coolest … [Read more...]

Movement. It's important. Really important.
If you've noticed your step count is something like 3,000 steps a day, you gotta figure out a way to move more. Significantly more.
In the last three days I've heard from three people with questions … [Read more...]

I EXPECT a lot. From myself, my kids, my husband {just ask him}, my friends, our staff, etc. I think {and hope} I also GIVE a lot of myself in return.
That said, in sticking with my promise to write every Tuesday, I was going to come up with a … [Read more...]

Do you love starting new things or does being a beginner scare the bejeezus out of you?
Someone in my nutrition coaching and accountability group shared this with us the other day and I think it will resonate with many of you.
Source: Girls … [Read more...]

Hi, I’m Amanda Perry! I'm a mom to two boys and I own a gym, Skill of Strength, with my husband in Chelmsford, MA. I'm passionate about motivating women to become stronger, healthier and happier with exercise and nutrition.